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1600 - MCQ On Indian Polity
1600 - MCQ On Indian Polity
4. The idea of the Constitution of India was flashed for the first time by ----- M.
N. Roy
7. Which of the following word was added into the Preamble of the Constitution
by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976? ---Socialist
8. From which Constitution was a concept of a 5-year plan borrowed into our
Constitution? ------------ USSR
9. The procedure of Amendment to the Constitution is borrowed from the
Constitution Of ------------------ South Africa 10. Which country is the best
example for the Federal and Unitary Governments? ---- America and Britain
11. Which of the following is not a Democratic Institution of the Rig Vedic era? -
--- Grama
12. During Medieval India, which kings first established ‘Local Self
Government’? ---- Cholas
13. The East India Company was established in the year ---1600
17. Which is the first written document in the Constitutional History of India? ---
The Regulating Act, 1773
18. Which Act created for the first time in India ‘Government of India’? ----
Charter Act of 1833
19. Which Act created for the first ‘The Supreme Court’? ---The Regulating Act,
1773
20. First Law Commission was appointed in India for codification of laws under
the Chairmanship of ----- Lord Macaulay
21. Which Act made the beginning of a Parliamentary System in India? ----
Charter Act of 1853
22. Under which of the following Act, the Crown of England took the affairs of
the Government of India into its own hands?
----- Government of India Act, 1858
23. The Governor General of India was also the representative of British Crown
to Princely States in India and hence was known as the ---- -------Viceroy of
India
24. Which Act for the first time gave an opportunity for Indians to enter into the
sphere of Legislature? ----- Indian Councils Act,
1861
25. Which Act made the beginning of Electoral System in India?
------------- Government of India Act, 1858
26. Which of the following Act made the Indian Legislature Bicameral for the
first time? ---- Government of India Act, 1919 27. The famous Dandi March laid
by Gandhiji was against -------
---------- Salt Tax
28. Which proposal was referred as ‘Post Dated Cheque’? ----- -
-----The Cripps Proposal
29. Indian National Congress started ‘Quit India Movement’ after the failure of -
-------- Cripps Mission
30. Gandhiji gave a call to all Indians ‘Do or Die’, which is popularly known as -
-------- Quit India Movement
31. Which Plan rejected the demand for the independent Pakistan? ----- Cabinet
Mission Plan
32. Partition of British India into two independent nations India and Pakistan
was done according to ----- Mountbatten Plan 33. The Federal features of the
Indian Government was introduced by the ----- Government of India Act, 1935
34. Which feature was borrowed by the Indian Constitution from the British
Constitution? ------------- Law making procedure, Parliamentary System of
Government, Rule of law 35. The Constitution supports ---- Rule of Law
37. The Government of India Act 1935 provided for ----Establishment of Federal
Court, Diarchy at Center, Provincial autonomy
38. The Act of 1935 abolished ----- Diarchy in the Provinces 39. The
Constitution of India was enacted by a Constituent Assembly set up ----- Under
the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946 40. The Constituent Assembly of India was
created as per the proposal of --------- Cabinet Mission
41. In which year did the Cripps Mission come to India? ----- ----
---1942
42. The Constituent Assembly set up under the Cabinet Mission Plan had a
strength of ----389
43. The strength of the Constituent Assembly, after the withdrawal of the
Muslim League, was reduced to --- 299 44. How many Committees were set up
by the Constituent Assembly for framing the Constitution? ---- 13
45. Who of the following acted as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent
Assembly? -----------------B. N. Rau
46. Demand for a Constitution, framed by a Constituent Assembly was made by
----Gandhiji
47. The idea of a Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution for India was
first mooted by ----- Swaraj Party in 1928 48. Who started with presentation of
the ‘Objective Resolution’ on 22.01.1947? ------------- Jawaharlal Nehru
49. When was the ‘Objective Resolution’ moved and adopted?
-----------------13.12.1946 and 22.01.1947
50. The Members of the Constituent Assembly were ----Elected by Provincial
Assemblies
51. The Constituent Assembly of India held its first meeting on
--------- 09.12.1946
52. Which one of the following acted as the Provisional President of the
Constituent Assembly? ----------- Sachidananda Sinha
57. Who among the following was member of the Drafting Committee? ----- ----
Ambedkar, Gopalachari Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswami
58. Many Provisions in our Constitution have been borrowed from the
Government of India Act ---- 1919
59. The Government of India Act 1919 introduced a system of diarchy in the
provinces. ‘Diarchy’ means a system of ------ ------Double government
60. When was the Constituent Assembly established to form the Constitution? --
-- 06.12.1946
61. The Constitution of India was adopted on ------ 26.11.1949 62. The
Constitution of India came into force on -----26.01.1950
63. The Constitution of India contains (Articles, Parts, Schedules) ------ -----
-444, 24, 12
64. How much time did the Constituent Assembly take to prepare the
Constitution of India? ----- -------------02Y, 11M, 18D
65. Who had given the idea of a Constitution for India of all? ---
- M. N. Roy
66. The Constitution of India is ------- written and bulky document
71. Which one of the following provisions of the Constitution came into force
soon after its adoption on 26.11.1949? ---Provisional Parliament, Provisions
relating to Citizenship, Elections
72. India has been described under Article 1 of the Constitution as a ------ Union
of States
73. The Constitution of India is ------ Partly rigid and partly flexible
76. The feature common of both Indian and American Federation is -------
Supreme Court to interpret Constitution 77. The Indian Constitution came into
force on 26.01.1950, hence this day is celebrated as ----- Republic Day
78. January 26th was selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution
because ----- Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
80. Which one of the following exercised the most profound influence on the
Indian Constitution?--------The GoI Act, 1935 81. The Parliamentary system of
Government in India is based on the pattern of ----- Great Britain
82. To whom does the People of India gave the Constitution to
--- Themselves
83. The beginning word ‘WE’ in the Preamble refers to the ----Citizens of India
84. The important test to identify the basic features of the Indian Constitution is -
---- Preamble
85. The Preamble to the Constitution contain ----- Fraternity, Democratic,
Sovereignty
94. Which of the key to open the minds of the makers of the Constitution? -----
Preamble
95. If the Head of the State is an elected functionary for a fixed term, it is known
as ____State. ----- --------Republic
96. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the -------
Objective Resolution
97. Objective Resolution was silent as to the concept of ____ which was inserted
into the Preamble by the Constituent Assembly -------------Democratic
98. Universal Adult Franchise shows that India is a _______ country. -------------
Democratic
99. Who proposed Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
------------Jawaharlal Nehru
100. The Preamble of our Constitution reads ------ We, the people of India in our
Constituent Assembly adopt, enact and give to
101. India is called a ‘Republic’ because ------- The Head of the State in India
(President) is an elected head for a fixed period 102. ‘Sovereignty’ in a
democracy rests with the ------------People
103. The Preamble secures Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity to -------- All
citizens
104. The Preamble of the Constitution indicates ------- The source of the Indian
Constitution
105. It is not the objective enshrined in the Preamble. -------Secure shelter and
proper livelihood to all
106. The idea of social, economic and political justice has been taken from
_____ Revolution. ------------ French
107. The concept of equality and fraternity has been taken from _____
Revolution. -------- Russian
108. Which of the following is described as the ‘Soul of the Constitution’? -------
- Preamble
109. Which one of the following is not treated as part of the Constitution? --------
--- Fundamental Duties
110. Democracy of India rests on the fact that ------- People have the right to
choose and change the government 111. The word ‘Democracy’ is derived from
the Greek words ---
-------- Demos and Kratos
112. India opted for a Federal form of government because of -
----- Linguistic and Regional Diversity
113. What is the chief (ultimate) source of political power (authority) in India?---
--------People
114. A Flexible Constitution ------- can be amended easily
117. Our Constitution has laid emphasis on securing social, economic and
political justice to all the citizens of the country. These objectives are aimed at
securing a --------- Welfare State
125. Which of the following is not a condition for becoming an Indian citizen?
[Citizenship by] -------- Acquiring property
126. A person can lose citizenship through -------- Deprivation, Termination, and
Renunciation
127. The aims and objectives of the Constitution have been enshrined in --------
The Preamble
128. The Office of the Governor General of India was for the first time created
under ------ Regulating Act, 1773
129. According to the Act of 1858, the territory was divided into
--------- Provinces
130. When did the British Crown assume sovereignty over India from East India
Company?---- 1858
131. Morley-Minto Reforms were implemented by the Indian Councils Act ------
- 1909
132. Which of the following is also known as the Act of 1919? -
----- Montague-Chelmsford Reform Act
133. Under which of the following Act was Provincial Autonomy introduced in
India? ------ Government of India Act, 1935 134. Who made the Constitution of
India? ------- The Constituent Assembly
137. Which party was not associated with the Constituent Assembly of India? ---
-- The Communist Party
138. The Republic of India established by the Constitution is ---
- Sovereign, Socialist, Secular
139. The mind and ideals of the framers of the Constitution are reflected in the --
--- Preamble
140. In our Constitution, what justice is not given to the citizens? ----- Technical
144. Who advocated ‘Grama Swarajya’ for the growth of the villages? -----
Gandhiji
145. ‘Poornaswarajya’ was declared as the goal of the Congress on December
1929 in the ----------------- Lahore Session 146. Our Constitution prohibits
_____Untouchability
149. Which one of the following features was borrowed by the framers of the
Constitution
from the US Constitution? ------- Removal of Judges of the Supreme Court,
Judicial Review, Fundamental Rights
150. The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity enshrined in the Preamble of
the Constitution were adopted under inspiration from ------ The French
Revolution
151. _______is the chief force of political power in India. -----The People
152. The Constitution describes the Indian Union as ----- India i.e. Bharat
153. The Constitution of India describes India as ---- Union of States
154. The two persons who played a vital role in the integration of Princely States
were ----- Sardar Patel and V. P. Menon 155. The States were reorganized on
linguistic basis in ---- 1956
156. Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic State of
India? ----- Andhra Pradesh
157. The Indian Federal system is modeled on the Federal system of ---- Canada
159. The Indian State is regarded as federal because the Indian Constitution
provides for ----- Sharing of power between Center and States
160. In which Case did Supreme Court hold that the Preamble was a part of the
Constitution? ----- Keshavananda Bharti Case
161. In which Case did Supreme Court hold that Preamble was not a part of the
Constitution? ---- Berubari Case
162. The Ninth Schedule ------ was added to the Constitution by the 1st
Amendment
163. Which Schedule details the boundaries of the States and the Union
Territories? ---- I
164. The details of salaries, allowances, etc. of the President, Vice President,
Speaker, Judges of Supreme Court, etc. are provided in Schedule ----- II
165. Which Schedule gives details regarding the subjects included in the three
lists — Central, State and Concurrent Lists? ----- --------VII
166. In the Indian Constitution ----- There are three lists: The Union list, the
State list and the Concurrent list
167. Which of the following statements is correct? ---- Rule of Law is a basic
feature of the Constitution which cannot be amended under Article 368 of the
Constitution
168. As per Article 262 of Indian Constitution, disputes relating to waters shall
be solved By ---- ---------Parliament
169. Which one of the following declares India as a Secular State? ---- Preamble
of the Constitution
170. By which of the following a new State is formed? ---Constitutional
Amendment
171. The final interpreter to Indian Constitution is ----- Supreme Court
172. Every Amendment of Indian Constitution has to be approved by the -----
Parliament
173. Which one of the following States has a separate Constitution? ------
Jammu & Kashmir
174. Apart from the Jammu & Kashmir, which other State has been provided
special protection in certain matters? ----Nagaland
175. Article 356 of the Constitution of India deals with ----Proclamation of
President’s Rule in a State
176. The State of Jammu & Kashmir was accorded special status under -----
Article 370
177. The Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir was framed by ---- A special
Constituent Assembly set up by the State
178. The Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir came into force on
--- 26.01.1957
179. The special status of Jammu & Kashmir implies that the State has separate -
---- Constitution
184. Which Article empowers the Parliament to amend the Indian Constitution?
---- 368
187. Mahatma Gandhiji was first referred to as the ‘Father of the Nation’ by -----
- Subhash Chandra Bose
188. ‘Jai Hind’, the nationalist slogan of India was coined by ---Subhash
Chandra Bose
189. Who framed the Constitution of India? ---- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
190. Which famous leader raised the slogan, “Tell the Slave, He is a Slave and
He will Revolt”? ---------------Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
191. Who said, “Those who attack Congress and spare Nehru are fools. They do
not know the ABCs of the politics …….?” -----
------Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
192. What is the name given to the Ambedkar’s house built for himself, his
family and books at Dadar, in Bombay? ----- -------Rajagriha
198. The First War of Independence took place in the year (OR) In which year
did the Sepoy Mutiny, India’s first Freedom Struggle, takes place? ----- 1857
199. Mahatma Gandhiji was the editor of ----- Young India 200. Who was not a
member of the Constituent Assembly? --Mahatma Gandhi
201. Who among the following was not a member of the Royal Commission on
the Public Services in India, 1912?-----------------Bal Gangadhar Tilak
202. Which national leader of India, preached through his paper ‘Kesari’, his
new ideals of self-help and national revival among the masses?----------------Bal
Gangadhar Tilak
204. The Cabinet Mission to India was headed by ----- Lord Pethick-Lawrence
205. In which one of the following provinces was a Congress ministry not
formed under Act of 1935? ----- Punjab
206. Under whose Presidency was the Lahore Session of the Indian National
Congress held in the year 1929 wherein a resolution was adopted to gain
complete independence from the British? ------ Jawaharlal Nehru
207. Unity between the Congress and Muslim League (Lucknow Pact) and
between the Moderates and Extremists took place in
---- 1916
209. The historic 1929 Lahore Session of Indian National Congress was presided
over by ---- Jawaharlal Nehru
210. Who among the following drafted the resolution on Fundamental Rights for
the Karachi Session of Congress in
1931? ----------------------- Jawaharlal Nehru
211. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution
Committee of the Constituent Assembly? ----Jawaharlal Nehru
212. Who made the comment on the Constitution should not be so rigid that it
cannot be adapted to the changing needs of national development and strength? -
--- Rajiv Gandhi 213. ‘Vande Mataram’ was first sung at the session of the
Indian National Congress in ----- 1896
214. The expression ‘Tryst with Destiny’ was used by Jawaharlal Nehru on the
occasion of ---------------August Declaration 215. India enacted an important
event of Indian National Movement celebrating the 75th
anniversary. Which was it? ----- ------------Civil Obedience Movement
216. Which one of the following principle with regard to ‘Panchsheel’? ---
Mutual Non-interference in each other’s internal matters, Mutual Non-
aggression, Mutual respect for each others territorial integrity and sovereignty
217. The Agreement between India and China, by which both accepted
‘Panchsheel’ as the basis of their relations, was signed in ---- 1954
218. ‘Panchsheel’ was signed between ------ Jawaharlal Nehru and Chou-En-Lai
219. When was the famous Gandhi–Irwin Pact signed? ---- 1931 220. Who
coined the term ‘Non-Alignment’? ----- Krishna Menon
221. Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act? ---- Lord
Ripon
222. Who was assigned the task of partitioning India in 1947? -
-- Sir Cyril Redcliffe
223. Which Englishman’s role was control to the founding of the Indian National
Congress? (OR) Which British was elemental in the formation of the Indian
National Congress? ---- Allen Octavian Hume
224. Subhash Chandra Bose renamed what as “Shaheed and Swaraj”? ---------
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
225. Which party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose in the year 1939 after
he broke away from the Congress? (OR) Which political party was founded by
Subhash Chandra Bose? ----Forward Bloc
226. The Indian National Army was founded by ----- Subhash Chandra Bose
227. In which year and place did Subhash Chandra Bose reorganized the Azad
Hind Fauz (also known as Indian National Army–INA)? ------ 1943, Singapore
228. By what name was the woman’s regiment of the Indian National Army
known? ---- Rani Jhansi Regiment
229. The INA, organized by Subhash Chandra Bose, surrendered to the British
after the collapse of ---- Japan
230. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who among the following proposed
that Swaraj should be defined has complete independence free from all foreign
controls? ---- Abul Kalam Azad
236. Which of the following persons became Vice President after serving as
acting President of India for a short duration? -
-- Mohammed Hidyathullah
237. In 1921, a Session of the Indian National Congress was held when its
President was in prison and with some other leader acting as its President. Who
was the Congress President in prison? --- C. R. Das
238. Following the famous ‘Quit India Resolve’, the top Congress leaders were
arrested On --- 09.08.1942
239. The ‘Quit India Movement’ started at and when ---Bombay, 08.08.1942
240. Which famous Movement did Mahatma Gandhi launch in August 1942? ---
- Quit India Movement
241. In how many provinces did the Indian National Congress form
Governments after the elections to the Assemblies held under the Government of
India Act of 1935? ----- 7
242. The Muslim League declared its goal of forming Pakistan in which city in
1940? ----- Karachi
243. Name the only Indian ruler who has died fighting the British? ---- Tippu
Sultan
244. Who was the first Muslim Invader of India? ---------Mohammed Bin Kasim
245. The words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed in Devanagiri script below the
abacus of the State Emblem of India are taken from -------------- Mundaka
Upanishad
246. The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent
Assembly On -------------- 22.08.1947
247. Who gave the first draft of the Constitution to the Drafting Committee to
consider and improve ---------- B. N. Rau
248. The Final Draft of the Constitution was prepared by --------
- S. N. Mukherjee
249. The State of Bombay, a Part A State in the original Constitution, was split
into two States, Gujarat and
Maharashtra, in ---- 1960
250. The Preamble says that the State in India will assure the dignity of the
individual. The Constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing ---- ----
Equal FRs to each citizen
251. Our Preamble mentions the _____ kinds of Justice. ---- ---Social, Economic
and Political
252. Articles 19(1)(f) and 31 were deleted and Article 300-A was inserted by the
following Constitution Amendment Act – 44th
254. Which of the following events made Gandhiji to launch, for the first time,
Civil Disobedience Movement ------ --Promulgation of Rowlatt Act of 1919
255. Where did Mahatma Gandhiji first try the weapon of ‘Satyagraha’? -----
South Africa
256. The most effective measure against injustice adopted by Gandhiji was ----- -
---Fasting
257. Gandhiji started Satyagraha in 1919 to protest against the
---- Rowlatt Act
258. Which of the following Acts of British Parliament envisaged for the first
time a close association of Indians with the administration? ----- ----Indian
Councils Act, 1909
259. Which of the following Acts gave representation to the Indians for the first
time in legislation? ---- Indian Councils Act,
1909
264. Which British Official was sent to Lahore to negotiate the Treaty of
Amritsar with Ranjit Singh? ------- Charles T. Metcalfe
265. Who was the Governor General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny? --- ----
Lord Canning
266. Who was the first woman President of UN General Assembly? ----------
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
267. Which Section of the Limitation Act defines Tort? ---- ----Section 2 (m)
268. The seeds of the doctrine of Basic Structure can be traced to the following:
---- ----The majority judgment of Chief Justice Subba Rao in Golak Nath V/s
State of Punjab
269. The purpose of the Ilbert Bill was ----- To remove an anomaly in the
Criminal Procedure Code of 1873, according to which no magistrate or sessions
judge could try a European or British subject unless he was himself of European
birth
270. In India, the liability of the State for wrongs committed by its servants – ----
Is the same as what that of the East India Company prior to the year 1858
(According to Case Kasturi Lal Raliaram Jain V/s State of Uttar Pradesh)
272. On which of the following did the Mahalonobis Model laid greater
emphasis for planned development in India after Independence? ------ Heavy
Industries Development
275. Who called the word for Preamble as ‘Political Horoscope of India’? ----
K.M. Munshi
276. What is meant by saying that India is a ‘Secular State’? ----Complete
detachment from the affairs of the religion
277. Where in the Indian Constitution, ‘Economic Justice’ has been provided as
one of the objectives? -------Preamble and DPSP
278. Who treated as ‘Sovereign’ in Constitution of India? ----People
279. Home Rule League was founded by ---- Annie Beasant 280. Who set up the
first school of untouchables in India? ----Jyothiba Phule, 1948, Pune
281. In which year was Untouchability abolished in India? ------1950
282. Shimla Agreement between India and Pakistan was signed during ---- 1972
285. Kashmiri is the Official Language of ----- No State in the Indian Union
286. In which year were the Indian States reorganized on a linguistic basis? ---- -
---1956
287. The Lal in Lal, Bal, Pal was ---- Lala Lajpat Rai
288. Indian Constitution is called ‘Quasi-Federal’ because it has
--- Single Judiciary
289. Who succeeded Lord Mountbatten as the first Indian Governor General of
the Indian dominion till 26th January 1950 when India became a Republic? -----
----C. Rajagopalachari
4. The Constitution confers a special authority for the enforcement of FRs on the
---- Supreme Court
5. The FRs of the Indian Citizen in our Constitution are contained in (OR) FRs
are guaranteed under ____ of the Indian Constitution. --- Part III
6. Under Article 368, Parliament has no power to repeal FRs because they are ---
- Basic Structure of Constitution 7. FRs can be claimed against the ---- State
8. The FRs, which cannot be suspended even during the emergency, are Articles
_____. ---- 20 and 21
9. Clause (1) of Article 13 is applicable only to ---- Preconstitutional Laws
10. Original Constitution classified FRs into seven categories but now there are -
-- Six
11. India’s desire for civil liberties started from the struggle for independence
against the ---- British Rule
12. India borrowed the idea of incorporating FRs in the Constitution from ----
USA
13. The concept of Single Citizenship is borrowed from the Constitution of ----
Britain
14. The concept of Dual Citizenship in the Union of India was recommended by
---- L. M. Singhvi Committee.
15. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, Citizenship of a person can
be determined at the commencement of the Constitution? --- 5
20. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the Parliament to enact the
provisions for acquisition and termination of Citizenship? ---------- 11
26. Which FR has been a subject of maximum controversy and litigation? [Right
to] --------------- Property
27. The Right to private property was dropped from the list of FRs by the (OR)
Right to property took the shape of legal right by way of ----------- 44th
Amendment
28. The Right to equality guaranteed by the Indian Constitution does not include
-------------- Economic Equality
29. ‘Equality before the Law’ implies ---- absence of any privilege in favor of
any person
30. Which Resolution for the first time expressed the concept of equality before
the law? --- Swaraj Bill
31. The FRs of the Indian Citizen were --- Enshrined in Original Constitution
32. Which one of the FRs was described by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the ‘Heart
and Soul of the Constitution’? *Right to+ --Constitutional Remedies
33. Which of the following confers upon the citizens the right to approach a
court of law for the protection and restoration of FRs? (Right) ---- Constitutional
Remedies
36. Writs can be issued for the enforcement of FRs by the --Supreme Court
37. Which one of the following FRs is restrained by the Preventive Detention
Act? [Right to] --- Freedom
38. Who enjoys the right to impose reasonable restrictions on the FRs of Indian
citizen? (OR) Who has the power to empower the Courts other than the Supreme
and High Courts to issue writs and order for the forcement of the FRs? ---
Parliament
39. Who can abridge any FR without damaging or destroying the basic features
of the Constitution? ----Parliament 40. Which one of the following Courts is
responsible for the enforcement of FRs? --- Supreme Court
41. Which of the following is the guardian of the FRs of the citizens? (OR) Who
is the Protector and Guarantor of the FRs? -Supreme Court
42. Any violation of FRs can be presented to --- Both Supreme and High Courts
45. FRs are --- Those basic conditions of social life without which a Citizen
cannot be at his/her best self
46. The FRs ensure the protection of --- Citizens against arbitrary rule
47. Our Constitution grants to the citizens ______ FRs. -----------
--- Six
50. By the Citizenship Act of 1955, when he / she will be loosing the
Citizenship? ---- Renunciation, Deprivation & Termination 51. Who quoted
‘Child of today is the Citizen of tomorrow’? ---
- Jawaharlal Nehru
55. Which Article and Amendment changes the right to vote from 21 to 18
years? ---- 326 and 61st
58. Mandal Commission deals with ----- Reservation for backward class people
59. This is one of the grounds for classification ---- Annual income
60. ‘Equal Protection of Law’ meanst --- he same law shall apply to all who are
similarly situated
61. Seats in Educational Institutions can be reserved for --Socially and
Educationally backward class people
62. Minimum percentage of reservation in a educational institution is --- 50%
63. Minority may be ---- linguistic or religious
64. This is not the ground to impose restriction on Right of freedom of speech
and expression --- Public nuisance 65. Which one of the following courts is
responsible for the enforcement of FRs? ---- Supreme Court
66. Which one of the following statements is correct? ----- FRs are superior to
the DPSP
67. In which case did the Supreme Court restrict the authority of Parliament to
amend FRs and declared these rights to be absolute, permanent and unalterable?
--- Golak Nath Case
68. In the famous Keshavananda Bharti V/s State of Kerala Case, the Supreme
Court asserts the power of the parliament to amend the Constitution under
Article 368 subject to ---- Certain implied and inherent limitation of not
amending the Basic Structure of the Constitution
69. ‘Rule of Law which permeates the entire fabric of the Indian Constitution
excludes arbitrariness’. This principle is laid down in ---- Maneka Gandhi V/s
Union Government Case
71. Gender Equality includes protection from sexual harassment and right to
work with dignity, which is universally recognized as basic Human Right. This
principle is laid down in
-- Vishaka V/s State of Rajasthan Case
72. The Supreme Court held that the nuisance caused by the pollution of the
river Ganga is a public nuisance which is wide spread and affecting the lives of
large number of persons and therefore any particular person can take
proceedings to stop it. This PIL is --- M.C. Mehta V/s Union of India (1988)
75. The principle of Judicial review of President’s Rule in State under the Article
356 is laid down in --- S.R. Bommai V/s Union of India
76. Who among the following has voting rights? ---- An adult resident citizen of
a State
79. Which one of the following FRs has been subject of maximum litigation
since the inauguration of the Constitution? (Right to) --- Property
80. The rule of Equality before law is not applicable to ---Governor of State
81. Right to Equality is guaranteed under the Article ____. --- 14
82. Article 14 guarantees equality before the law to ---- All persons
83. ‘Right to Equality’ means --- permits the State to make special provisions for
women, children and backward classes 84. Equal opportunity in matters of
public employment is guaranteed under the Article --- 16
85. Which among the following FRs abolishes discrimination? --Equality
86. Untouchability is associated with _______ inequality. ---Social
88. This is not the ground to impose restriction on the right of freedom of speech
and expression. ---- Law and order
89. Which one of the following right conferred by the Constitution is also
available to non-citizens? --- Right to constitutional remedies
90. The Sikhs in India are permitted to carry Kirpans. Under which FR are they
permitted to do so? ---- Right to freedom of religion
91. Freedom of Speech under the Indian Constitution is subject to reasonable
restrictions on the grounds of protection of --Sovereignty and integrity of the
country
97. A person can move to Supreme Court directly in vent of violation of FRs
under Article--- 32
98. A citizen’s FRs are protected ---- when the citizen approaches the court for
remedy
99. The FRs of a citizen can be suspended by the --- President during a National
Emergency
100. For the enforcement of the FRs, the courts can issue --- A Writ
101. Which FR granted by the Constitution prohibits traffic in human beings? ---
-- Right against exploitation
102. ‘Traffic in Human beings’ means --- selling or purchasing men and women
103. Right against exploitation prohibits --- Traffic in Human being
104. Right to practice and propagate any religion is the subject to --- public order
105. Right to property was eliminated form the list of FRs during the tenure of --
- Morarji Desai
107. Who of the following can amend the FRs granted by the Constitution? -----
Parliament
108. A citizen can directly move the Supreme Court for any violation of FR
under the Article ____. --- --------------34 109. The main objective of the FRs is
to ---- ensure individual liberty
110. Under the Indian Constitution, a citizen ---- can be deprived of life and
liberty only in accordance with the procedure established by the law
111. Constitution grants Right against exploitation to “Children / Women /
Tribals / Dalits” -------------- C and W
113. Article 15 (3) confers a special provisions to --- -----Women and Children
114. Article 15 (4) confers a special provisions for the advancement of ---- SCs
and STs
115. The prohibition imposed by the Article 20 is applicable to
-- --------Criminal cases
116. The principle “No person shall be prosecuted and punished for same
offence more than once” is ----- -------Double jeopardy
117. If an Act is not an offence on the date of its commission, a law enacted in
future cannot make it so, is the principle of ---Ex-post facto law
118. ‘Ex-post facto law’ means --- passing criminal law with retrospective effect
121. A person arrested has to be produced before the Magistrate within --- 24
hours
122. The right of the accused to be informed about his ground of arrest is---
Mandatory
123. No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being
informed ---- On the grounds for such arrest 124. The provisions enshrined
under the Article 22 are ---Mandatory
125. Article 21A was inserted under our Constitution by way of ____
Constitutional Amendment. --- 86th
126. Earlier to 86th Amendment, Article 21A is in the form of --
- DPSP
127. What is the object of Article 21A of the Constitution? ---Primary Education
128. Right to education guaranteed under the Article 21A shall be between the
age group of --- 6 to 14
134. The Constitution does not protect the Right of the minority with regard to --
- Cult
135. Which among the following Article guarantees the Right of minorities to
establish and administer the educational institutions? --- 30
142. The popular name for a nine-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court has in
‘Indra Sawhney V/s Union of India Case’ is ---Mandal Commission Case
147. A citizen of India may be debarred from the Right to vote on the ground of -
-- unsoundness of mind, crime or corrupt or illegal practice & non-resident
148. Freedoms guaranteed under the Article 19 are suspended during emergency
on the ground of ---- War or external aggression
149. Right to Freedom guaranteed under Article 19 ____ during emergency. -----
can be suspended
150. Article 19(2) under the Indian Constitution speaks about --Reasonable
restrictions
153. The secular provisions under the Indian Constitution are guaranteed under
Article____. ---- 22
154. Article 25 guarantees freedom of religion, but it is subject to ---- Public
order, Morality & Health
155. ‘Contempt of Court’ places restriction on which of the following FR?
(Right) ---- Freedom
156. Right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 implies ---
right of every human being to live with dignity 157. Any law depriving personal
liberty guaranteed under the Article 21 had to confirm with --- Article 20 &
Article 22 158. Any law laid down by the Parliament to deprive the personal
liberty should be ----- Fair, Reasonable & Just
162. The writ of Habeas Corpus is issued ---- in the form of an order calling
upon a person who has detained another person to bring that person before court
and show authority for such detention
165. The writ of Certiorari is issued by a superior court ---- to an inferior court to
transfer the record of proceedings in a case for review
168. The writ issued by the superior court directing any constitutional, statutory
or nonstatutory agency from not continuing their proceedings is known as ----
Prohibition
169. Writ of Certiorari is issued when a --- judicial authority acts in excess of
jurisdiction
170. The writ in the form of order which removes a suit from an inferior court to
superior court to prevent an excess of jurisdiction is known as --- Certiorari
175. A person is detained under the Special Law when --- there is likelihood of
committing offence against public
176. When a person is detained under a Special Law ---- An Advisory Board
must be constituted within three months 177. Writ of Mandamus can be issued
on the ground of ---Non-performance of public duties
178. Writ of Quo Warranto can be issued on the ground of ---Unlawful
occupation of public office
179. Which of the following writ is issued by the Supreme Court if it sends an
order to restrain a person from acting in an office to which he / she is not
entitled? ---- Quo Warranto 180. Writ of Habeas Corpus means --- produce the
body before the court
181. Which one of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom? --- Habeas
Corpus
182. Which one of the following writs literally means ‘you may have the body’?
--- Habeas Corpus
183. According to the Constitution guarantees FRs to ----- All citizens of India
184. Right to Property was excluded form the FRs during the tenure of the
Government headed by ---- Morarji Desai
185. The Right to Property was removed from the list of FRs enlisted in the
Constitution of India through which one of the following Amendments? --- 44th
189. Article 19 of our Constitution forms the core of the Chapter on FRs. The
number of categories of Freedoms that an Indian citizen shall have is --- 6
190. What is the minimum permissible age in years of employment in any
factory or mine? --- 14
191. Which Article of the Constitution of India says, “No child below the age of
14 years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any
other hazardous
employment?” --- 24
192. “Equality and arbitrariness are sworn enemies”. This was said in the
following Case: ---- Royappa V/s Tamil Nadu State
193. The Supreme Court of India has held that sexual harassment of working
women amounts to violation of rights of gender equality and right to life and
personal liberty. The Case in which the Apex Court held this was ---- Vishaka
and Others V/s State of Rajasthan
201. The FRs are --- Limitation upon the State power
202. FRs are ---- Positive and Negative
203. The FRs provided to the citizens are --- Subject to reasonable restrictions
204. Which important Human Right is protected in the Article 21 of Constitution
of India? (Right to) ---- Life and Liberty 205. Freedom from arbitrary arrest is
provided under ---- Right to Personal Liberty
206. The number of Fundamental Freedoms are guaranteed by our Constitution
are ---- Six
207. To prevent persons coming to India from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and
African countries to become Indian citizens a Citizenship (Amendment) Act was
passed in the year --- 1986
2. DPSP are contained in (OR) Welfare provisions under Indian Constitution are
guaranteed under --Part IV
3. Who described the DPSP as the ‘Novel Feature of the Indian Constitution’? ---
Ambedkar
4. The DPSP aim at ---- providing a social and economic base for a genuine
democracy in the country
5. DPSP are ---- positive instructions to government to work for the attainment
of set objectives
6. DPSP are in the nature of --- Guidelines to State
7. The Constitution assures economic justice to the Indian citizens through ---
DPSP
8. The DPSP are included in our Constitution from Articles --- 36 to 51
12. By whom the DPSP be amended? ---- Parliament, supported by more than
50% of States
13. Planning in India derives its objectives from the ---- DPSP
14. The aim of the DPSP is to establish ---- Welfare State in the country
15. The enforcement of the DPSP depends on ---- Resources available with the
Government
16. The DPSP may be classified into ----- Socialist, Gandhians and Liberals
17. This Act was not passed to implement DPSP ---- Arms Act 18. Which one of
the following is a DPSP? ---- Raising the standards of living of the people
19. Under which Article has the State been directed to secure for the citizens a
Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India? ---- 44
20. ‘Common (Uniform) Civil Code’ means --- Common Civil law applicable to
all
21. ‘Uniform Civil Code’ means ---- A codified law applicable to all persons of
India irrespective of their religion
22. Which among the following DPSP that has not been implemented so far ----
Uniform Civil Code
23. Article 51 mandates India’s Foreign Policy to --- Promote
24. The phrase ‘Economic Justice’ is found in ---- Preamble and FRs
25. The Right to adequate means of livelihood is to be provided by the State
under the Article --- 39
26. Article 45 mandates the State to provide for ---- early childhood care and
education for all children until they complete the age of 6 years
27. It is the obligation of the State to protect every monument or place or object
of artistic or historic interest and of national importance under the Article --- 49
28. The DPSP seek --- To make the Constitution an instrument of social change
29. In which part of the Constitution does the concept of welfare finds
elaboration? --- DPSP
30. If India has to provide socio-economic welfare to its citizens, it should give
enforceability to --- DPSP
31. Certain socio-economic provisions are guaranteed under the --- DPSP
32. The State imposing tax on capital and wealth according to taxation laws is
protected under Article -- 39
33. According to the interpretation of the Supreme Court, the word ‘Material
Resources’ means ---- Both Movable and Immovable property
35. Who said in the Constituent Assembly that the DPSP are like a ‘Cheque on a
bank payable at the convenience of the bank’?
--- K. T. Shah
36. Which one of the following wanted the DPSP to be the basis for all future
legislation? ---- B. R. Ambedkar
37. Which Amendment of the Constitution accorded precedence to all the DPSP
over FRs? ---- 42nd
38. Which among the following articles guides the State to promote the welfare
of the State? --- 38
39. Which Article provides for the separation of Judiciary from the Executive? --
- 50
40. Which Article recognizes International Law under the Constitution? ---- 51
41. In which case did the Supreme Court strike down the Provisions of the
Constitution that accorded primacy to DPSP over FRs? ---- Minerva Mills
42. Which part of the Constitution aims at establishing a Welfare State in the
country? --- DPSP
43. Under DPSP, the State is expected to provide free and compulsory education
to all children up to the age (in years) of
--- 14
44. Just and humane conditions of work and maximum living wages for workers
is provided respectively under the Articles --
- 42 and 43
45. The State is obligated to protect and improve the environment and
safeguarding of forest and wildlife of the country under the Article ---- 48A
48. The 42nd Amendment made additions to DPSP with regard to the following
three matters. ----Participation of workers in the management of industry,
Protection of the environment & Free legal aid to the poor
49. Consider the following statements regarding the DPSP. ---The DPSP aim at
realizing the ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity enshrined in the
Preamble to the Constitution & The DPSP have to be kept in mind by the
government while formulating policies and framing laws
50. Which one of the following DPSP is based on Gandhian Ideology? ----
Organization of Village Panchayats, Prohibition on the use of intoxicating drinks
except for medicinal purposes & To work for the development of weaker or
backward sections of the society
52. Which of the following factors has been responsible for the slow
implementation of the DPSP? ----- Vastness of the country, Lack of resources
with the government & Lack of political will
55. The DPSP to be followed by the State for securing economic justice doe not
include ---- to secure Uniform Civil Code 56. Which one of the following has
been wrongly listed as a DPSP based on liberal principles? ----
57. The DPSP --- cannot be enforced in any court
58. This is not one of the DPSP --- take stringent measures to eliminate
corruption
59. This is not a DPSP. ---- Secure just and efficient judiciary 60. Free legal aid
(Article 39A) is inserted under Indian Constitution by way of ____ Amendment.
--- 42nd
61. Village Panchayats (Article 40) are the best examples for India’s __form of
government. --- Democratic
62. The Indian Constitution is silent as to which of the following DPSP? ----
Adult Education
63. Which one of following reasons has been wrongly listed for the slow
implementation of DPSP? ----- opposition from the society
67. Provisions for a welfare State in India are found in ---- DPSP
68. In Gandhian Socialism, ---- State is required
69. Which of the following statements regard to the DPSPs is correct? ----- The
courts can compel the State to implement some of the important directives
72. DPSPs are the conscience of the Constitution, which embody the social
philosophy of the Constitution. The above statement was stated by: --- Granville
Austin
73. Slow implementation of DPSPs in due to ---- Lack of political will
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IV. FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES (FDs)
1. The concept of FDs are borrowed from the Constitution of --Russia
2. Which Committee recommended for the inclusion of FDs into the
Constitution? ----- Sardar Swaran Singh
3. The FDs under the Indian Constitution are provided by ---- An Amendment to
the Constitution
4. FDs are applicable to all ---- Citizens
5. The FDs of the Indian citizens were ---- Added to the Constitution by 42nd
Amendment (11.12.1976)
6. The FDs of Indian citizens were incorporated in the Constitution in ---- 1976
9. For the breach of FD, an action ---- cannot be initiated in any Court
10. What is the remedy available for the breach of FDs under the Constitution? -
---- Filing writ petition
11. FDs were incorporated in the Constitution to ----- curb subversive and
unconstitutional activities
12. The FDs of citizens ------ are contained in Part IV-A of the Constitution
13. Which one of the following is being included in the Part IV-A of the
Constitution? ----- FDs
14. FDs are enshrined under _____ Part of the Constitution. ----IV-A
15. Under which Article the FDs are enshrined under the Indian Constitution? ---
-- 51A
16. The ratio between the length and breadth of the Indian National Flag is -----
3:2
17. Respecting our National Flag is a ----- FD
18. To respect the National Flag and National Anthem is ----FDs of every citizen
19. National Song ‘Bande Matharam’ was written in 1875 by Bankimchandra
Chatterjee in his novel ---- Anand Math
20. India’s National Anthem ‘Jana gana mana’ was adopted by the Constituent
Assembly as the National Anthem of India on
24th January 1950 and was first sung on ----- 27th December,
1911
21. The National Flag of India is a horizontal tri-color of deep Saffron (Kesari-
representing courage and sacrifice) at the top, White (peace and truth) in the
middle and deep Green (faith and chivalry) at the bottom in equal proportion and
in the center Wheel (representing progression) was adopted by the Constituent
Assembly of India on ----- 22.07.1947
23. The duty to protect and improve the environment is enshrined under the
Article ---- 51A (g)
24. Which of the following is a FD of an Indian citizen? ---- To develop
scientific temper
25. What is the main sanction behind the FDs? ---- Legal
26. Which FD has been wrongly listed as a duty of Indian citizen as outlined in
Article 51A? ---- To practice family planning and control population
27. By what Amendment and with Year ‘Child education is compulsory between
ages of 06-14 years’? ---- 86th and 2002
28. Obligation of the parents / guardian to provide opportunities for the
education to their children between 6 to
14 years of age is ---- FDs
29. Which one of the following is / are FDs? ---- To uphold and protect the
sovereignty of India, To safeguard the public property & To protect and improve
environment
30. The FDs cannot be enforced by writs, they can be promoted by _____
method. ---- Constitutional
31. The original text of the Constitution doesn’t contain FDs, however it is
inserted by way of ____ Amendment. ------ 42nd 32. The 42nd Amendment
introduced ---- FDs
33. It is the duty of every citizen if India to promote harmony and the spirit of
common brotherhood amongst all people of India under Article ---- 51A (e)
34. FD under Article 51A (k) was inserted to the Constitution by ____
Amendment Act, 2002. ------ 86th
35. FDs refers to ----- (i) Ideals of the national struggle & (ii) Defend the country
and render national service
36. Consider the following statements – The FDs provided in Constitution are
(As per Article 51A) ------ (i) To protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of
India & (ii) To protect and improve the natural environment including forests,
lakes, rivers and wild life
1. The President of Indian Union has the similar Constitutional authority as the --
-- British Monarch
2. The Supreme Court of India was created by ---- The Constitution
3. The concept of Judicial Review has been borrowed from the Constitution of --
---- Switzerland
4. The Seat of Supreme Court is ----- New Delhi
5. Can a retired judge be asked to sit in the Supreme Court? ---Yes
6. Which of the following is not one of the three organs of the Union / State? ----
- Press
7. Which of the following is considered as the Fourth Estate? --
- Press
8. The organ of the State which makes law is ---- Legislature 9. The organ of the
State implement and execute laws is known as ----- Executive
13. Article 254 of the Constitution deals with ----- dominance of Union laws
over State laws in case of any conflict between the two
20. In India, Mandamus will lie against -------- Both Officers and Government
21. The power to establish new states in India rests with the ---
-- Parliament
22. When can the President refer a matter to the Supreme Court for its opinion? -
---- When a matter is of public importance
23. Which of the following is not a writ issued only by a superior court to an
inferior court? ----- Certiorari
24. The Supreme Court propounded ‘The Theory of Basic Structure of the
Constitution’ in----- Keshavananda Bharti case 25. How many judges sat on the
Bench to hear the landmark case of Keshavananda Bharti V/s State of Kerala in
1973? ---- 13 26. Which of the following is not a constitutionally mandatory
body? (Commission for) ----- Center-State Relations
27. The Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court does not involve in ----
Disputes arising out of pre-constitution treaties and agreements
28. In India, the power of Judicial Review is enjoyed by the ----Supreme Court
only
29. The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the ---
-- President
30. In criminal matters, the highest court of appeal in a district is the ---- Court
of Second Class Magistrate
31. A High Court for two or more States and or Union Territory may be
established by ----- Law by Parliament
41. How many times the President can seek re-election to his post? ----- Infinite
times
42. Who acts as the President when neither the President nor the Vice President
is available? ----- Chief Justice of India
43. In the Presidential Election in India, every elected member of the Legislative
Assembly of a State shall have as many votes as there multiples of one ______
in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the state by the total
number of elected members of the assembly. ------ Thousand
44. A Bill for the purpose of altering the boundaries of any State shall be
introduced in either of the House of the Parliament with the recommendation of
the _______. ------------- President
46. Which Act has been enacted by the Parliament by exercising its power under
the Article 3 of the Constitution? --------- States Reorganization Act
47. States will be reorganized by the Parliament under the Article 3 of the
Constitution on the --- Linguistic basis
48. A Bill for the purpose of reorganization of states shall be introduced in either
of House of the Parliament with the prior approval of the ------ President
49. India opted for a Federal form of government on the ground of -----
Linguistic and Regional diversity
50. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces? --
-- The President
51. What is the eligibility age and tenure of Office of President and Vice
President? (in years) ----- 35 and 5
52. How many Members can be elected for Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha? ----
552 & 238
53. How many Anglo-Indian and other Members can be nominated by the
President to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
---- 2 and 12
54. How many States and Union Territories are there in our country? ----- 28 and
7
55. In which year, Delhi got the status of a State? ---- 1993 56. How many seats
are reserved for the members of the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha? ---- 30
57. Which of the following became the 28th State of the Indian Union? ----
Jharkhand
58. Who will preside over the Joint Session of both the Houses of the
Parliament? ---- Speaker
59. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of the
Indian Republic? ---- Speaker of Lok Sabha
60. The President will decide the question as to disqualification of the MPs in
consultation with the ---- Election Commissioner
61. Which Article empowers the President to give his assent to Bills? ----- 111
62. Which Article authorizes the President to seek an advice from the Supreme
Court? ----- 143
63. In a Federation, the source of power for the States is the ---
-- Constitution
64. How the Constitution of India has distributed the powers to different levels?
----- Concurrent List, Central List & State List 65. How many subjects are there
in the Central, State and Concurrent Lists? ----- 97, 66 and 47
66. The Central, State and Concurrent Lists indicates division of
------ Legislative powers
69. Lotteries organized by the State Government come under _____ List. ------
State
70. Distribution of subjects between the Center and the States is enumerated
under ____ Schedule. ------ 7th
71. Sarkaria Commission was appointed by the Government to report on ----
Center-State Relations
72. Planning in India derives its objectives from ------ DPSP 73. Which of the
taxes is exclusively assigned to Central Government by the Constitution? -----
Corporation Tax 74. The other names for Rajya Sabha (Permanent Body) are ----
- Upper House / House of States
75. The other names for Lok Sabha (Temporary Body) are ----Lower House /
House of People
76. The word ‘Parliament’ is derived from the French word ‘Parler’ which means
------ To talk
77. Parliament of India is composed of ------ Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and
President
78. The first session of the Parliament after the General Election is ------
Mandatory
79. The first session of the Parliament is called as ______ Session. ------- Budget
80. Lok Sabha is superior to the Rajya Sabha because ----- (i) it can oust the
Council of Ministers through a vote of noconfidence, (ii) it is directly elected &
(iii) it alone controls the purse
81. How many MPs of Lok Sabha shall support a motion of ‘No Confidence’ in
the government, before it can be admitted by the Speaker? ------ 50
82. Which among the following is identified as the ‘Democratic Chamber’? ----
Lok Sabha
83. Which among the following is described as ‘Knowledge House’? ------ Rajya
Sabha
84. Composition and function of Rajya Sabha points towards ________
Character. ------ Federal
85. What is the method of electing members of Rajya Sabha from Union
Territories? ----- as law laid down by the Parliament 86. The representation to
the States in the Rajya Sabha is given by ------- in proportion to the State
population
87. Which of the following is not done by the Parliament? ----Adjournment of
the Houses of the Parliament
88. The President of India may from time to time ---- dissolve the Lok Sabha
89. The President and Governors are immune from ____ during their term of
Office. ----- Civil liability
90. Which Article of the Constitution gives the protection to the President and
Governors? ------ 361
91. To contest for the election of Lok Sabha, the person ---should be citizen of
India
97. If any matter is not enumerated either under the Concurrent List or under
State List then who has the power to legislate on such matters? ------ Parliament
only
98. Who has the power to make laws on the subjects enumerated under List III
of 7th Schedule? ---- Both Parliament and State Legislature
104. If the law made by the Parliament is inconsistent with the law made by the
State Legislature under the List III, which law has the effect? ----- Law made by
the Parliament
110. Which of the following has been wrongly listed as a Standing Joint
Committee of the two Houses of the Parliament?
------ Committee on Government Assurances
111. Which of the following Committees of the Parliament has the largest
membership? ------ Estimate Committee
114. The main advantage of the Standing Committee is the ----Parliament is able
to examine the grants of all ministries and departments in detail
116. The Standing Committee, apart from examining the grant of all Ministries
and Departments, are able to examine----Long-term policies, Bills of technical
nature & Annual reports of Ministries and Departments
117. When an advance grant is made by Parliament pending regular passage of
the Budget, it is called ----- Vote of Account
118. Who is having the power to summon and dissolve the House of Parliament
(LS)? ------ President
119. Which Budget will be proposed first in the Parliament House? ----- Railway
120. Usually, General Budget is presented to the Parliament on
----- Last day of February
121. The first session of the year commences with the address by the ______ in
the Parliament. ---- President
122. The first hour of every sitting in both the Houses of Parliament is devoted
to ----- Question Hour
123. What are the timings followed for the Question Hour in the Parliament
House? ----- 11 to 12
124. What are the timings followed for the Zero Hour in the Parliament House? -
---- 12 to 1
125. The maximum duration of the Zero Hour (in minutes) in Lok Sabha can be
---- 60 mint
126. Zero Hour is ---- The period immediately following the Question Hour
when the Members voice their concerns on various matters of public importance
127. The immediate hour after the Question Hour in Lok Sabha is called as -----
Zero Hour
133. The seat of a MP may be declared vacant, if he / she is, without the
permission of the House absent from the meeting of that House for a period of
______ days. ----- 60
134. Till now, any President has been removed under the Motion of
Impeachment? ---- No
135. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution can the President be
impeached? ---- 61
136. Impeachment proceedings against the President shall be initiated in -----
Either of the Houses
137. The ground for the Impeachment of President is ---violation of the
Constitution
139. Which one of the following takes part in the election of the President but
has no role in his impeachment? ------ State Legislative Assemblies
141. Which one of the following statements is correct? ----President is not a part
of Council of Ministers and hence not permitted to attend its meetings
146. Who will elect the Vice President of India? ------ MP (Rajya Sabha and Lok
Sabha)
147. Which of the following is presided over by a non-member?
------ Lok Sabha
150. The Concept of Public Interest Litigation, which has become more popular
in India in recent years, originated in ---UK
151. Who has the power to pardon in case of capital punishment? ---- President
152. Which Article empowers the President to grant pardon? --
-72
153. The pardoning power shall be exercised by the President on the advice of
the ----- Home Minister
154. Who is authorized to transfer the judge of one High Court to another High
Court? ---- President
155. Which of the following Constitutional post(s) is / are enjoyed for a fixed
term? ----- President
156. The Constitution of India vests the executive powers of the Union
Government in ----- President
157. Which Article empowers the President to appoint Prime Minister of India? -
--- 74
159. Joint Sittings of the two Houses of Parliament are hold for
---- Resolution of deadlock between the two Houses on a nonmoney Bill
160. The House of People (Lok Sabha) can be adjourned sinedie by the -----
Speaker
161. The President of India is the ----- Head of State 162. The President of India
is ----- Elected through Electoral college
163. The President holds Office for a term of five years ----from the date on
which he / she enters upon the Office 164. The practice of President addressing
Parliament has been adopted from Constitution of ---- UK
165. Which one of the following does not take part in the election of the
President? ----- Members-Legislative Councils
166. The name of the candidate for the Office of the President of India has to be
proposed by ------- any 50 members of the Electoral College
167. Who was the first President of the Indian Republic? ----Rajendra Prasad
168. Who among following got Bharat Ratna Award before becoming the
President of India? ---- Radhakrishnan 169. Who is the following enjoys the
distinction of being the first Muslim President of India? ----- Zakir Hussain
170. Which one of the following was elected President of India unopposed? -----
- Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
171. Which one of the following political leaders successfully held the Office of
the Chief Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha and President of India? ----- Neelam
Sanjeeva Reddy
172. Which one of the following Chief Justice of India enjoys the distinction of
having acted as President of India? ----- Justice M. Hidayatullah
174. Before entering upon Office, the President has to take an oath or an
affirmation, which is administered by ------- Chief Justice of India
175. The procedure for the election of the President of India can be modified
through an Amendment in the Constitution which must be passed by ----- two-
thirds majority by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and be ratified by the
Legislatures of at least half of the states
177. The President can nominate two members of the Lok Sabha to give
representation to ---- Anglo-Indians
178. The President, the Head of the State under the Parliamentary system
prevailing in India, enjoys ----- only nominal powers
179. The final authority to make a Proclamation of Emergency rests with -----
President
180. The President can grant pardon in ---- (i) All cases of punishment by court
martial, (ii) All cases involving death sentence & (iii) All offences against laws
in the union and concurrent lists
181. The President of India is not having ----- Power to control Judiciary
182. Which one of the financial powers is enjoyed by the President? ----- (i)
Money Bills can be introduced in the Parliament, (ii) The President appoints a
Finance Commission to recommend the distribution of taxes between Union and
State Governments & (iii) The President can advance money out of the
Contingency Fund of India
183. The President can make laws through ordinances -----during the recess of
the Parliament
184. Where are disputes regarding election of President and Vice President filed
and settled? ----- Supreme Court
185. If the President wants to tender the resignation before expiry of normal
term, he / she has to address the same to ---Vice President
186. The President of India is elected by Ele------ cted MLAs and MPs
187. To be eligible (age in years) for appointment as President, a candidate must
be ---- over 35
188. When does the President uses his discretion in appointing the Prime
Minister? ----- When no political party enjoys majority in Lok Sabha
194. This is not the legislative power of the President ------- to grant pardon
195. When the election of the President is declared void, all acts done by the
President in the performance of the duties of his Office before the date of
decision become ------- valid
196. In the event of death or resignation of the President, the Vice President
discharges the duties of the office of President -
--- For a maximum period of six months
197. In case the Vice President is not available to discharge the duties of the
Office of President, which official discharges these duties? ------ Chief Justice of
India
198. Which one of the following Official discharges the duties of the President,
if both the President and Vice President are not available? ------- Chief Justice of
India
Justice of India falls vacant simultaneously, who succeeds to the Office of the
President? ------ Next Senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court
200. When the Office of the President falls vacant, the same must be filled
within ----- six
201. Who is legally competent to declare war or conclude peace? ----- President
202. After a Bill has been passed by Parliament and sent to the President for his
consideration ----- He can sent it back for reconsideration
203. The President can make laws through ordinances -----During the recess of
Parliament
204. Ordinance is promulgated by the ------ President
205. What financial power is enjoyed by the President? ------ (i) Certain Money
Bills can originate in Parliament only on the recommendation of the President,
(ii) Only on the
recommendation of the Governor & (iii) He can appoint Finance Commission to
recommend the distribution of taxes between Union and State Governments
206. Which one of the following officials is not appointed by the President?
(OR) In the appointment of which one of the following officials has the
President no say? ----- District and Sessions Judges
207. The President of India made use of his / her veto power only once in the ----
-- Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill
208. An ordinance promulgated by the President usually remains in force for ----
--- six weeks after the commencement of the next session of the Parliament
209. The President can promulgate an ordinance only when ----
- the Parliament is not in session
211. The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers on the -----
recommendation of the Prime Minister 212. The Presidential Address is
prepared by ------ The Prime Minister and his / her Cabinet
213. Who among the following are appointed by the President of India? ----- 1.
State Governors, 2. Chief Justice and Judges of High Courts, 3. Chief Justice and
Judges of Supreme Court
216. The Vice President of India is ------ Elected by MPs (Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha) at a joint sitting
217. Vice President of India can be removed from Office before expiry of his /
her term by ----- Two Houses of Parliament
218. The Vice President of India discharges the duties of President in the event --
-- (i) His death, (ii) His resignation & (iii) His absence due to illness
219. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the ----- Rajya
Sabha
220. Who decides disputes regarding the election of the Vice President? ------
Supreme Court
221. The Vice President discharges the duties of the President during his / her
illness for a maximum period of ----- Indefinitely
223. The Vice President has ----- Right to preside over Rajya Sabha
224. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted during his term of Office against
the ------ Vice President
225. Among the four pairs given below, which one consists of correct
combination of dignitaries who became Vice Presidents after having held
diplomatic positions? ------ S. Radhakrishnan and G. S. Pathak
226. Identify the correct order in which the following acted as Vice President of
India: ---
227. Which one of the following Vice President(s) resigned from his Office to
contest for the Office of the President? ------- VV Giri
228. Who of the following held the Office of the Vice President of India for two
full terms? ----- Radhakrishnan
229. Who of the following became President of India without serving as Vice
President? ------ Sanjeeva Reddy
230. Who is the first Chief Justice to be appointed as acting President of India? -
---- Hidayatullah
231. Which Article provides that there shall be the Prime Minister of India? -----
- 74
232. The Prime Minister is ------ Head of Government 233. The Office of the
Prime Minister ------ has been created by the Constitution
245. Who is the keystone of the Indian Constitution? ----- Prime Minister
246. Who describes the Prime Minister of India as ‘Primus Inter Pares’ (first
among equals)? ----- Lord Morely
249. Who enjoys distinction of having been the Prime Minister of India for
longest duration? ---- Indira Gandhi
250. Who became the Prime Minister of India without becoming a Union
Cabinet Minister? ----- H. D. Deve Gowda 251. Which State of India has
contributed the maximum Prime Ministers? ----- Uttar Pradesh
252. Maximum number of ‘No Confidence Motion’ were admitted and discussed
during the Prime Ministership of -----P. V. Narasimha Rao
253. The first Prime Minister of India was appointed by the -----Governor
General
254. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister ------ is an extraconstitutional
growth
255. Indian Constitution is silent on the concept of ---- Deputy Prime Minister
256. Who enjoys the distinction of being the first Deputy Prime Minister of
India? ----- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
259. Which one of the following statement is correct? The Prime Minister of
India ------ has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as
Ministers in his Cabinet
260. Which of the following enjoys the distinction of being the first recognized
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha? ---Y. B. Chavan
264. The phrase under the Article 74 “There shall be Council of Ministers with
the Prime Minister is its Head” is -----Mandatory
265. Who presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers? ------ Prime
Minister
272. The President of India is not bound by the aid and advice of the Council of
Ministers in the matter of appointment of ----
- Union Ministers
273. The Parliament of India consists of ------ President, Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha
274. Members of the Lok Sabha are ------ Directly elected by the people
275. How many seats have been reserved for the Union Territories in the Lok
Sabha? ----- 20
276. The number of Ministers in the Central Government is fixed by the -----
Parliament
277. Seats are allocated to the various States in the Lok Sabha on the basis of ----
- their population
278. Who among the following can initiate an amendment to the Indian
Constitution? ------- Either House of Parliament 279. Which State sends the
maximum representatives to the Lok Sabha? ----- Uttar Pradesh
280. The 42nd Amendment raised the term of the Lok Sabha to _____ years. ----
--- six
281. The term of Lok Sabha can be extended beyond its normal term of five
years by the ----- President during National Emergency only
282. The President can extend the life of the Lok Sabha during a National
Emergency in the first instance for a period of ______ months. ----- one
285. What is the maximum gap in months permissible between two sessions of
Parliament? ---- Six
286. Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its normal term of
five years? ------ President on the
recommendation of the Prime Minister
288. The President can call a joint session of the two Houses of Parliament. -----
(i) If the House does not take any decision for six months on a Bill remitted by
the other, (ii) If a Bill
passed by one House is rejected by the other & (iii) If the Amendment proposed
to a Bill by one House is not acceptable to the other
289. In the Rajya Sabha, the States have been provided ----Representation on the
basis of population
290. The maximum number of representatives are sent to the Rajya Sabha by ----
-- Uttar Pradesh
291. The members of Rajya Sabha shall be elected by -----MLAs
292. Who reserves the right to convene joint sessions of the Lok Sabha and
Rajya Sabha? ----- President
293. Representatives of the Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha shall be chosen
by the ----- Parliament
294. Which one of the following is not a Central tax? ------ Sales Tax
295. A Money Bill can originate ------ Only in the Lok Sabha
296. Which of the following Bills can be introduced in the Parliament only with
the prior approval of the President? ----Money Bills
297. A Bill for which the President is bound to give his assent without sending it
back for fresh consideration is ------- Money Bill
298. Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the
Indian Parliament separately, by special majority?
------ Constitution Amendment Bill
299. How many times the President can return a Non-Money Bill, passed by the
Parliament for its consideration? ----- Once
300. The Rajya Sabha is a Permanent House but ----- One-third of its members
retire two years
301. A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha can be delayed by the Rajya Sabha
for a maximum period of ---14 days
302. Which of the following sets of Bills is presented to the Parliament along
with Budget? ----- Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill
303. Salary of which one of the Officials is not charged on the Consolidated
Fund of India? ---- Prime Minister
304. A Minister must be a Member of ----- Parliament 305. The Prime Minister
acts as a channel of communication between ------- Ministry and President
306. Cabinet Ministers has to tender its resignation if a noconfidence vote is
passed against it by ---- Lok Sabha 307. In which system, the government can be
removed by way of ‘No Confidence Motion’? ----- Parliamentary
308. Who will determine the rank of different Ministers in Union and State
Council of Ministers? ------ Prime Minister and Chief Minister
309. Which of the following powers is exclusively vested in the Rajya Sabha? ---
-- To recommend the creation of new All India Services
310. The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved before expiry of its term by the --------
311. Who is the first woman film star nominated or elected to Rajya Sabha? -----
Nargis Dutt
312. No taxes can be levied or expenditure incurred without the approval of the -
---- Parliament
313. Who decides disputes regarding the disqualification of MPs? ------ The
President in consultation with Election Commission
314. Election to the Lok Sabha could not be held in Punjab in December 1984
due to ----- Uncertainties created by growing terrorist activities
315. Who decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not? (OR) If any question
arises whether a Bill is Money Bill or not, the decision of the _____ is final. -----
Speaker
316. All Money Bills can be introduced ----- in Lok Sabha only 317. Who is the
first Speaker of the Lok Sabha who died in Office? ----- G.M.C. Balayogi
318. Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy
Speaker is available? ----- A Member appointed by President
319. If there is a disagreement between the two Houses of the Parliament on any
particular Bill ---- A Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament is convened
320. In the Indian Constitution, the Budget is referred as ------Annual Financial
Statement
325. The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because ---
-- (i) of the presence of certain fundamental rights of the citizens, (ii) its
authority is confined to jurisdiction earmarked by the Constitution & (iii) laws
passed by Parliament can be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
328. The Parliament works through numerous committees, whose members are -
---- Either appointed by the Speaker or elected by the House
329. This is not the function of Lok Sabha. ------ Judicial
330. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha makes use of his / her casting vote only -----
in case of tie i.e. when votes are equally divided
331. Lok Sabha Secretariat works under the direct supervision of the ----
Speaker
332. Lok Sabha passes vote on account to ---- meet the expenditure during the
period between the introduction of budget and its passage
336. The final decision whether a MP of Lok Sabha has incurred disqualification
under the Defection Law rests with the ---Speaker
337. The Parliament or State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member
absents himself without permission from the sessions for _____ days. ----- 60
338. Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither Speaker nor Deputy Speaker is
available? ------ a member of the panel of Chairmen announced by Speaker
339. The function of the Pro-Temp Speaker is to ------ swear-in members and
hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
340. Which one of the following are the Financial Committees of Parliament of
India?----- 1. Public Accounts Committee, 2. Estimate Committee & 3.
Committee on Public Undertakings
345. Who of the following is considered the Custodian of the Parliament? -----
Speaker
346. A member, after being elected as Speaker of Lok Sabha, generally ------
cuts-off his connection with his party
347. Which one of the following is the correct definition of the term ‘Whip’?-----
-- State in which all the members of the political party are required to be present
in the Parliament and vote according to the instructions of the party
348. Who among the following may belong to Rajya Sabha but can speak in
both the Houses? -------- Ministers who are MPs of Rajya Sabha
349. Which one of the following statements regarding the Office of the Speaker
is correct? ------ if he intends to resign, the letter of his resignation is to be
addressed to the Deputy Speaker
350. Which of the following statement is correct? ------ the term of the Lok
Sabha can be extended by one year at a time 351. Which one of the following
Lok Sabha enjoyed a term of more than five years? ------- 5th
352. The differences between the two Houses of Parliament are resolved through
(OR) Disagreement between the two Houses of the Indian Parliament is finally
resolved by which of the following processes? ----- a joint session of the two
Houses
353. The quorum or minimum number of members required to hold the meeting
of either House of Parliament is ----- onetenth
354. Which of the following States sends the largest number of MPs to Lok
Sabha after Uttar Pradesh? ----- Maharashtra
355. Which of the following statements is not correct? ------ In the event of the
dissolution of the Lok Sabha, any Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, but not
passed by the Lok Sabha, lapses
356. Under the new Committee system launched in April 1993, out of the 17
Standing Committees ----- 6 are constituted by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
and 11 by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
361. The following factor does not help to maintain independence of judiciary --
---- highly attractive retirement benefits
362. The Principles of Natural Justice do not require ------ follow instructions
strictly by superior officer
363. The Supreme Court of India was set up ----- By the Constitution
371. The Supreme Court holds its meetings at New Delhi, but it can meet
elsewhere ------ With the approval of the President
376. The Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed on the ground of proved
misbehavior by the _____ if the Parliament passes a resolution with two-third
majority present and voting.
----- President
377. The Supreme Court of India is a court of record which implies that ---- (i)
All its decisions have evidentiary value and cannot be questioned in any court &
(ii) It has power to punish for its contempt
378. The Supreme Court tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or
fact ------ only if he seeks such advice 379. The advice of the Supreme Court is -
----- not binding on the President
380. All cases involving an interpretation of the Constitution fall within the ------
-- Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
381. Power of the Supreme Court to decide disputes between the Center and
States fall under its -------Original Jurisdiction
382. Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India relates to ----- Disputes
between Union and States
383. The Supreme Court has Original Jurisdiction in ------ All Inter-State
disputes
384. Under the Advisory Jurisdiction, the Supreme Court gives it’s opinion to
the ------ President
385. Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court does not include ------ appeals
against writs
386. Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeal from High Court in
regard to civil matters pertaining only to -------Substantial question of law
387. Who has the power to enlarge the Jurisdiction of Supreme Court with
respect to any matter contained under the Union List? ------ Parliament
389. Who has the power to increase the number of Judges of the Supreme Court?
------ Parliament
390. Ad hoc Judges can be appointed in the Supreme Court by the ------- Chief
Justice of India with the prior consent of the President
391. Ad hoc Judges can be appointed to the Supreme Court ----
--- if requisite number of Judges are not available to hold the meeting of the
Court
392. How many Judges of the Supreme Court have been removed from their
Office before the expiry of their normal term through Impeachment? ------- none
393. Which of the following has been wrongly listed as criteria for appointment
as a Judge of the Supreme Court? ----------------
--------
395. Which of the following statements regarding Supreme Court of India is not
correct? ------ Acts as the protector of the Directive Principles of State Policy
396. Which of the following cases was connected with the Supreme Court’s
judgment in 1980 that the Amendments made to Articles 31 (c) and 368 are
invalid? ----- Keshavananda Bharti Case
397. In which Case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of Fundamental
Rights over Directive Principles of State Policy?
------ Minerva Mills Case
398. Any Act violating Article 13(2) of the Constitution shall be declared as
Unconstitutional by -----Supreme Court
399. ‘Appeal by Special Leave’ means ----- Supreme Court, granting in its
discretion special permission to appeal from any judgment passed by any Court
400. The framers of Constitution borrowed the idea of Judicial Review from
Constitution of ---- USA
401. The framers of Constitution adopted the doctrine of Judicial Review ----- to
ensure proper working of the federal system of the government
402. It became imperative for the framers of the Indian Constitution to adopt the
doctrine of Judicial Review because of
------ Adoption of Federal system of Government
406. The concept of Judicial Review is borrowed from the Constitution of ------
USA
407. In India, power of Judicial Review is restricted because ----
- Constitution is supreme
408. While imparting justice, the Supreme Court relies on the principle of ---
Procedure established by law
409. On which List does the Union Government enjoy exclusive powers? -----
Union List
410. On which List do the States enjoy exclusive jurisdiction? --
-- State List
411. The subjects of National Importance were enumerated under ----- Union
List
412. Subjects like Defence and External Affairs are enumerated under ---- List I
413. Subjects of Local Importance were enumerated under -----List II
414. The Constitution of India vests the Residuary powers in ---
--- Union Government
415. Under the Constitution, Residuary Powers vested with the
----- Union Government
416. In case of conflict between the Central and State laws on a subject in
Concurrent List ----- Law of the Center prevails
417. The concept of Concurrent List is borrowed from the Constitution of -------
Australia
418. At the time of accession to the Dominion, the States acceded only three
subjects: ------ Defence, Foreign Affairs and Communication
419. The Constitution of India has created ------ very strong center
420. The Parliament can legislate on any subject in the state list
------- in all these cases
421. The Central Government can issue directions to the State with regard to the
subjects in ---- All these Lists
422. Which among the following subject is transferred from State List to
Concurrent List by 42nd Constitutional Amendment? ----- Education
423. A Law passed by the State Legislature on a Concurrent list gets precedence
over the Central Law if ---- It was approved for the President
424. Water disputes between the States shall be decided by----A Body appointed
by Parliament
425. A tax shall not be levied or collected except by the authority of the --- Law
426. The main purpose to impose taxes is to ------ Run the machinery of State
427. The Provisions regarding division of taxes between Union and State can be
suspended ---- During National Emergency 428. The procedure for amendment
of the Indian Constitution is ------ partly rigid and flexible
429. The Amendment procedure of the Constitution of India has been modeled
on the Constitutional pattern of ----- South Africa
430. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the amendment
procedure? ----- 368
431. Which was the lengthiest Amendment to the Constitution?
----- 42nd
432. Which Amendment affirmed the right of the Lok Sabha to amend any part
of the Constitution? ---- 24th
433. The 24th Amendment became necessary as a result of the Supreme Court
judgment in ----- Golak Nath Case
434. After a Bill is passed by the Parliament it is sent to the President for his
assent, who can return it for reconsideration to Lok Sabha. But if the Bill is re-
passed and sent to the President for his assent, he ----- has to sign it
435. If Finance Minister fails to get Annual Budget passed in the Lok Sabha, the
Prime Minister can ---- submit resignation of his Cabinet
436. The Comptroller and Auditor General acts as the ---Guardian of public
finances
437. The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by -----President
438. The Comptroller and Auditor General holds Office ----- for a term of six
years
439. The Comptroller and Auditor General can be removed from his Office
before the expiry of his term by the ------President on the recommendation of the
Parliament
440. The salary and allowances of the Comptroller and Auditor General are paid
out of the ------- Consolidated Fund of India 441. The salary and allowances of
the Comptroller and Auditor General ----- are determined by the Parliament
442. The Constitution secures the independence of the Comptroller and Auditor
General by ---- (i) making the removal of CAG very difficult, (ii) providing that
his salary and service conditions shall not be changed to his disadvantage & (iii)
by giving the CAG complete control over his administrative staff 443. The
Comptroller and Auditor General performs ------ only audit functions
444. The Comptroller and Auditor General submits his annual report regarding
the Center to the ---President
445. The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created ----
- under the Constitution
446. The Comptroller and Auditor General is intimately connected with the
following Committee of the Parliament? ---
- Public Accounts Committee
447. The Comptroller and Auditor General presents a detailed review of Union
Accounts to the Union Finance Minister every
----- twelve months
448. The Comptroller and Auditor General does not audit the accounts of -----
Municipal Bodies
449. The Comptroller and Auditor General has to submit the Audit Report of the
Central and State Governments before the
---- President and Governor
450. Which one of the following is the most important item of expenditure of the
Government of India on the revenue account? ------ Interest payments
451. The Attorney General of India is the -------- Highest Legal Officer of Union
Government
452. The Attorney General of India is appointed by the ------President
453. The Attorney General of India holds Office ------- during the pleasure of the
President
454. Which of the following duties / functions has been assigned to the Attorney
General of India? ----- to render legal advice to Central Government
455. Who of the following acts as the Chief Legal Advisor to the Government of
India? ----- Attorney General
456. If the Attorney General of India wishes to tender his resignation before the
expiry of his term, he has to address his resignation to the ------ President
457. Who has the right to participate in proceedings of the Parliament even
though he is not a MP? ------ Attorney General of India
458. The three types of Civil Services envisaged under the Constitution are ------
All India Services, Central Services and State Services
459. Which one of the following is presided over by a Nonmember? ---- Rajya
Sabha
460. If the Rajya Sabha rejects a Money Bill, but follows -----The Lok Sabha can
sent the same for Presidential assent
461. Which Article provides for the composition of Finance Commission? ------
280
471. Which one of the following is the 28th State of the Indian Union? -----
Jharkhand
472. Which one of the following was a Union Territory before it was accorded
the status of a full-fledged State?--------
473. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a Union territory?---
------
474. Who is the competent to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship?
----- Parliament
475. Which of the following is the Indian Constitution to Parliamentary
procedures? ------- Adjournment Motion 476. What is the minimum duration in
(years) of stay essential before a person can applyfor Indian citizenship? ----- 5
477. Who has the power to increase the salary and allowances of the President of
India? ----- Parliament
478. One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire every ______ year(s). --
----- two
479. ‘Special majority’ means more than ------ two-third % majority
480. ‘Special leave’ means ------- permission granted by the Supreme Court to
appeal
481. ‘Respite’ means ----- awarding lesser punishment
482. ‘Violate’ means ---- commit breach of law
490. Parliament under the Article 312 gets the power to create All India Services
when ---- Rajya Sabha passes a Resolution with two-thirds majority
491. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the composition of Public
Service Commission? ---- 315
492. The Members of Indian Administrative Services will be under the control
of ------ Ministry of Human Resources Development
493. The Members of Indian Police Services will be under the control of ----
Home Minister
494. The Members of Indian Forest Services will be under the control of -------
Ministry of Environment and Forest 495. Immediate control of the members of
All India Services lies with the ----- State Government
496. The disciplinary actions against the members of All India Services lies with
----- Central Government
497. Members of All India Services hold office during the pleasure of the -------
President
498. Which of the following All India Services contain in the Constitution? -----
(i) All India Judicial Services, (ii) Indian Forest Services & (iii) Indian
Administrative Services
499. Which of the body which recruits persons to All India Services? ----- Union
Public Service Commission
500. Chairman and Members of UPSC / WBPSCC shall hold Office for a term
of __ years and tenure of __ years. ------ 6/6 and 65/62
501. In the removal of which of the following officials does the Parliament play
no role? ------ Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
502. Chairman and Members of UPSC / WBPSCC may resign their Office by
submitting their resignation to the (OR) Chairman and Members of UPSC /
WBPSCC can be removed on ground of proved misbehavior by the ------
President / Governor
503. Salaries and Pension of the Chairman and Members of UPSC shall be
charged from the ----- Consolidated Fund 504. UPSC / WBPSCC has to submit
an Annual Report to the ----
- Parliament / Governor
505. Who enjoys the Rank of a Cabinet Minister of Indian Union? ------ Deputy
Chairman of Planning Commission
508. Recognition of States was done in the year 1956 on the ground of _____
basis. ------- Linguistic
509. Which is the first State in India formed on Linguistic grounds? ----- Andhra
Pradesh
510. Which Part of the Constitution incorporates Special provisions to the State
of Jammu & Kashmir? ---- XXI
511. The Provisions with regard to the Union Territories are incorporated under
the Constitution by way of ____ Constitution Amendment Act. ----- 7th
512. Every Union Territory shall be administered by the ---President
513. The Union Territory does not have ------ Recognized Official language
514. Who has power to create Legislature or Council of Ministers or both for
certain Union Territory (Pondicherry)? ----
- Parliament
515. Under Indian Constitution, the Union Territory of Delhi is referred as ----
National Capital Territory
516. When did Delhi became Union Territory? ---------- 1956 517. The
Administrator appointed under the Article 239 to the Union Territory of Delhi is
called -----Lieutenant Governor 518. Which of the following Union Territory
shall have Legislative Assembly? ----- Delhi
519. Legislative Assembly of Delhi shall have power to make laws for the whole
of National Capital Territory with respect to the matter contained in ------- Both
List II and III
521. The Council of Ministers of Delhi shall hold Office during the pleasure of --
---- Prime Minister
522. The Council of Ministers of Delhi shall be collectively responsible to ----
Legislative Assembly of Delhi
530. In 1996, the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Civilians Awards, but
recommended that the total awards to be given each year in all categories should
be restricted to --------50
541. Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in Interim Government
formed in the year 1946? ---------- Food and Agriculture
542. Which system of Government, in which the ‘Real Executive’ is absolutely
dependent upon the wishes of the Legislatures? ---------- Parliamentary
545. Under which Articles, the Supreme Court has been given the powers to
review any judgment pronounced or order made it previously? ---------- 137
546. The office of the Lokpal and Lokayuktha in India is based on one of the
following? -------- Ombudsman in Scandinavia
548. The name of Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands was changed to
Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in ------- 1973 549. The full status of
‘State’ was conferred upon the Union Territories of Manipur and Tripura in -----
1972
550. Which one of the following States / Union Territories of the country has
more than 50% tribal population of the total population? ------- Dadra and Nagar
Haveli
551. The Residuary Powers (i.e. those relating to subjects not mentioned in any
of the three lists included in the VII Schedule) are, according to our Constitution,
vested in the ----- Union Parliament
552. The Secretary-General of Lok Sabha, who is the Chief of its Secretariat, is -
----- Appointed by the Speaker
554. Which one of the following is not a type of relationship specified by the
Constitution of India between Center and States? ------ Judicial
555. Which one of the following is not a constitutionally mandated body? ------
Center-State relations
556. Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission?
---- Jawaharlal Nehru
557. Who among the following enjoy the rank of a Cabinet Minister? ------- (i)
Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, (ii) Leader of Opposition in Lok
Sabha & (iii) Speaker of Lok Sabha
558. Which is the constitutional authority that has been made responsible for
constituting the Finance Commission periodically? ------- President of India
559. The Finance Commission is normally expected to be constituted after every
____ years. ------ Five
560. Which is true for the Finance Commission? ------ It is constituted under the
Article 280 of the Constitution 561. Who among the following was the
Chairman of the Committee on Pricing and Taxation
of Petroleum products? ------- Dr. C. Rangarajan
562. Who among the following was the Head of the Investment Commission
which submitted its Report to the Government of India recently (2007)? --------
Ratan Tata
563. Who was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest Litigation was
introduced to the Indian Judicial system? --------P. N. Bhagwati
564. The concept of Public Interest Litigation has strengthened
--------- Rule of Law
568. The ‘Rule of Law’ means ------ That no person can be punished unless his
guilt is established by a fair trial 569. The term ‘Law’ used in the expression
‘Rule of Law’ refers to ------ Positive Law
570. The draft of the Indian Penal Code was prepared by _____ Indian Law
Commission. ------- First
571. In a particular case, the advice tendered by the Council of Ministers is sent
back by the President for reconsideration. If the Council of Ministers adhere to
their earlier advice, the President --------- Has no option but to accept such
advice
572. In which of the following situations can the President promulgate the
Ordinance? ------- Parliament is not in session 573. The gap (period) between
two sessions of the Lok Sabha is termed as ------ Prorogation
574. Both the Union and the States derive their authority from the Constitution
of India which divides, as between them, all of the following powers, except -----
---- Judicial
575. Which of the following Schedules in the Constitution divides the legislative
powers between the Union and the States? --------- VII
576. The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of
the three Lists are mentioned as Residuary Powers. Which of the following is
empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matters falls in
this category? ------- Judiciary only
577. The vesting of Residuary Powers under our Constitution in the Union,
instead of the State Legislatures, follows the precedent of the __________
Constitution. ------ Canadian
578. When two Houses of Parliament differ regarding a Bill, then the deadlock is
resolved by --------- A Joint Sitting of the two Houses
581. In which of the following cases is a joint session of the two Houses of
Parliament not necessary? ------- A Bill to amend the Constitution
582. Which of the following is not a tool of legislative control over
administration in India? ---- Dissolution of House
583. The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha is the Chief of its Secretariat and is
------ Appointed by the Speaker
584. Main Standing Committee of Lok Sabha is / are ----- Public Accounts,
Public Understanding, Estimate
585. To whom does the Public Accounts Committee submits its report? -----
Speaker of Lok Sabha
586. The work of General Purpose Committee is to advice the -
------ Speaker
587. Which one of the following is not a Parliamentary Committee? ----
Demands for Grants Committee
589. To which of the following Bills the President must accord his sanction
without sending it back for fresh consideration? ---
- Money Bill
590. All of the following statements in regard to Money Bills are incorrect,
except ------ A Money Bill can only be introduced in Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha has no power to make a change in it against the will of Lok Sabha
591. 14 days notice is necessary for moving a ----- Resolution of impeaching the
President
592. In the Union Budget in India, which Expenditure is the largest in amount? -
---- Non-Plan
593. The 11th Five-Year Plan has been named as --------Towards Infrastructural
and Agricultural Growth
594. On which of the following subjects does the power to legislate vest both in
the Union as well as the State legislatures?
----- Acquisition and requisitioning of property
596. The Council of Ministers in India remains in their Office till it enjoys the
support of ------ Majority of the Members of Lok Sabha
597. The Council of Ministers is ------ Larger than Cabinet 598. The resolution
for removing the Vice President of India can be moved in the ------ Rajya Sabha
alone
601. Which one of the following Amendments to the Constitution clearly has
laid down that the President of India is bound to accept the advice given by the
Council of Ministers? -
--- 42nd
602. Which one of the following statements is not correct? -----North-East India
accounts for a little over half of the country’s tribal population
603. Under which Ministry of the Government of India does the Food and
Nutrition Board work? ------- Ministry of Human Resource Development
India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to
impeded or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union? --------
257
608. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his
assent to the ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the
Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)? ----- 123
610. The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with
respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with
----- Parliament
611. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a
reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court’s opinion on the Constitutional
validity of the Election Commission’s decision on deferring the Gujarat
Assembly elections (in the year 2002)? ------- 143
613. With reference to the Indian Polity, which one of the following statements
is correct? ----- President can make the ordinance only when either of the two
Houses of Parliament is not in session
615. The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President of India on the
matter of law or fact ------ Only if he seeks such advice
616. Which is correct under the hierarchy of Courts? -----Supreme Court, High
Courts, Other Courts
617. ‘Judicial Activism’ refers to ------ Expansion of jurisdiction of courts
618. Which one of the following duty is not performed by the Comptroller and
Auditor General of India? ------ To control the receipt and issue of public money,
and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer
620. Which subject is under the Union List in the 7th Schedule of the
Constitution of India? ------ Regulation of labor
621. The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let
another member speak. This phenomenon is known as ----- Yielding the floor
622. The sovereign power under the Indian Constitution rests with the ------
Parliament
623. Parliament is an instrument of _____ Justice. --------- Legal 624. Under
which Article of the Constitution does the Central Government gives Plan
assistance to the State Government? ---------- 275
625. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of Union Territories of
India in the increasing order of their area?
--------- Lakshadweep – Chandigarh – Pondicherry – Andaman and Nicobar
Islands
626. What is Value Added Tax? ----- A simple, transparent, easy to pay tax
imposed on the consumers
627. The VAT adopted by 21 States replaced which of the following taxes? -------
- State Sales Tax
628. Which one of the following is not a Central Government Tax? -----------
Land Tax
629. Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research? --
----- Prime Minister
630. Consider the following statements: (i) The Rajya Sabha alone has the power
to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with
respect to a matter in the State List.
636. Who declares war and concludes peace? ---------President, in the advice of
the Cabinet
VI. STATE GOVERNMENT
3. What is the minimum age in years for becoming the MLC and MLA in the
State? ------- 30 and 25
4. What is the tenure in years of Office of MLA and MLC in the State? ------ 5
and 6
5. What is the eligibility age and tenure of Office of the Governor? (in years) ----
----- 35 and 5
6. The State Legislature unless dissolved earlier shall continue for a period of
______years. ----------- 5
19. The salaries and allowances of the Speaker of Legislative Assembly and
Chairman of Legislative Council shall be determined by the ------- State
Legislature
21. If the Governor of a State wishes to relinquish Office before the expiry of his
/ her term, he / she has to address resignation
------ President
22. The Governor plays a dual role as an agent of the President and as the --------
- Constitutional Head of the State
23. The Governor of a State should ----------- not hold any other office of profit
24. The Governor may resign his / her Office by writing to the -
------ President
25. Can one person act as Governor of more than one State? --
---- Yes
26. When a person acts as Governor of more than one State, his / her salary is ---
------- shared by the concerned States
27. Which one of the following legislative powers is enjoyed by the Governor? -
------ (i) can nominate certain members of Anglo-Indian community to the
Legislative Assembly, (ii) can summon or prorogue the State Legislative, (iii)
can appoint onesixth the members of the Legislative Council
28. Who discharges the duties of the Office of Governor if it falls vacant due to
death or resignation? --------- Chief Justice of High Court
29. The Governor of a State is administered the oath of Office by (OR) The
Governor before entering upon his Office has to administer his oath before the --
---------- Chief Justice of High Court
30. There is no provision for the impeachment of the -------Governor
31. Which one of the following is correct regarding the Governor of a State? ----
-- (i) No Money Bill can be introduced in State Legislature without prior
permission of Governor, (ii) He can recommend to the President to impose
President’s Rule in the State, (iii) He has the power to issue ordinances when the
legislature is not in session
32. The Governor can issue ordinances ---------- only during the recess of the
State Legislature
33. The ordinances issued by the Governor are subject to approval by the ---------
----- State Legislature
34. A Governor ---------- may be transferred from one State to another State
35. The Governor has power to dissolve ---------- Legislative Assembly
36. Who appoints and administers the oath for the Chief Minister and Council of
Ministers? ----- Governor
37. The Contingency Fund of the State is operated by the -------
-----Governor
38. The Governor is accountable for his / her actions to the -----
---- President
39. Unless approved by the State Legislature, the ordinance issued by the
Governor remains in force for a maximum period of -------- six months
40. A Legislative Bill which did not receive the Governor’s immediate assent
was --------- Jammu & Kashmir citizenship 41. The District Judges and
Magistrate of the Civil Courts shall be appointed by the --------- Governor
42. The High Court of Karnataka established in the year -----1884
43. The Guwahati High Court has territorial jurisdiction over ___ number of
States. ------ 4
44. Which High Court has four Principal Benches? ---------------45. The High
Court for the territory of Andaman and Nicobar is the High Court of ------ West
Bengal
46. The number of States under the Jurisdiction of a High Court shall be decided
on the basis of -------- Area and Population 47. Who decides the number of
Judges in the High Court? ------
-- President
48. High Courts in India were first started (1862) at --------Bombay, Calcutta and
Madras
49. The Governor can recommend imposition of President’s Rule in the State ----
--- At his discretion
50. The term of Legislative Assembly can be extended for a period of ____
during the time of Emergency. -------- One year
51. Governor will act under the following circumstance with advice of Ministers
while returning ------- Appointing the Advocate General
52. Parliament or State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if the member is
absent from the session for a period of _____ days without permission. ----------
60
58. Which are the two States having common Capital? -------Punjab and Haryana
59. Sikkim was admitted as a full-fledged State of Indian Union in the year
_____. -------- 1975
60. The Residuary power with respect to the Jammu & Kashmir rest with the ----
-------- State Government of Jammu & Kashmir 61. Who appoints the Governor
of Jammu & Kashmir? -----President
62. Which of the following bodies can be abolished but not dissolved? -------
State Legislative Council
63. Who appoints the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers in the State? ------
- Governor
64. Who appoints the Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court? -----
President
65. What is the retirement age in years for Chief Justice and other Judges of
High Court? ----- 62
66. Salaries and other emoluments of the High Court Judges shall be determined
by the ------- Parliament
67. Which among the following Article of the Constitution empowers the High
Court to issue writs of various kinds? -------
226
68. Writ Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 32 is not wider than
that of the Writ Jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 because the
High Court may exercise this power in relation to ------- Violation of
Fundamental and Legal Rights
69. Article 227 of the Indian Constitution deals with the -----High Court’s power
of superintendence over all Courts and Tribunals within its Jurisdiction
70. Who has power to establish common High Court for two or more States and
Union Territories? -------- Parliament 71. In WB, the number of seats in
Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council are-----------
72. Who is having power to remove the Governor before expiry of the tenure? --
---- President
73. What is the retirement age in years of a High Court Judge?
---------- 62
74. The total members in the Legislative Council should not be less than (Article
171). --------- 40
78. The State Council of Ministers has to tender their resignation if vote of no-
confidence is passed against it by the -
-------- Legislative Assembly
79. Who is the Channel of Communication between the Governor and the State
Council of Ministers? ------
Chief Minister
80. Chief Minister of all the States are the Members of ----------National
Development Council
81. This is not the power of the Chief Minister. -------- Control over State
Judiciary
82. The Chief Minister of a State cannot take part in the election of President if
he is ------- A member of the Legislative Council of the State
83. If a member of Lok Sabha is appointed as the Chief Minister of a State ------
He must become a member of the State Legislature within six months
84. What is the effect of the resignation or death of the Chief Minister of the
State? --------- Dissolves the Legislative Assembly
85. Which tax is levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the
States? ------- Stamp duties
87. The Graduates constitute a separate constituency for the election of the
specified number of members to ----------- State Legislative Council
93. The Legislative Council in a State can be created or disbanded by the ---------
Parliament on the recommendation of the State Legislative Assembly
94. The Members of the State Legislature can claim immunity from _____
Proceedings. ---------- Civil
95. The major part of following central revenues goes to various State
Governments in India ------- Excise Duty
96. Which of the following is the most important source of revenue of the states
in India? -------- Sales Tax
97. Who Superintendents all subordinate courts in a State? ----
---- High Court
98. Which one of the following High Courts has the territorial jurisdiction over
Andaman and Nicobar Islands? -----------Calcutta
99. Power to extend or restrict the Jurisdiction of High Court vest with ----------
Parliament
100. A temporary Judge of High Court can hold Office for a maximum period of
----------- Two years
101. Which one of the following Union Territories has a High Court of its own?
-------- Delhi
102. When there is no majority party in the State Legislative Assembly, the main
consideration governing the appointment of a Chief Minister by Governor is the
--------- ability of the person who is most likely to command a stable majority
103. If there is a dispute between two States ----- only Supreme Court has
jurisdiction to decide that case
104. Which of the following States are involved in disputes over sharing of river
waters?------- (i) Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat , (ii) Andhra Pradesh and
Karnataka, (iii) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
105. Constitution empowers State Governments to make special law for --------
Women and Children
106. The State Government does not enjoy any control over local bodies with
regard to ----Personal matters
107. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall be elected by the ----------
Members of Legislative Assembly
108. The Speaker of Legislative Assembly can vacate his Office by addressing
his resignation to the -------Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly
109. Find out the correct response: ‘After the State Legislature is dissolved the
Speaker of Legislative Assembly’? --------Remains as Speaker until the 1st
Meeting of the Legislative Assembly after the dissolution
110. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall be removed by the House by
passing a resolution -------- after 14 days clear notice passed by majority of all
the Members of the House
111. Who among the following is described as the Custodian of State Legislative
Assembly? -------- Speaker
112. Who is the neutral in the affairs of the party politics? ------
-- Speaker of Legislative Assembly
113. The Speaker of Legislative Assembly enjoys -------- Right to vote only in
case of tie
114. What is the minimum gap permissible between the two sessions of the
Legislature? ------- Six months
115. The authority to allot the agenda of the State Legislative Assembly is -------
-- Speaker of Legislative Assembly
116. Find out the correct response to the Ordinance promulgated by the
Governor? --------- has the same force as the law made by the State Legislature
118. The Governor does not appoint --------------- Judges of High Court
119. An Advocate General shall hold Office during the pleasure of the ----------
Governor
120. Who has the power to create and abolish Legislative Council if the
Legislative Assembly of State passes a resolution to that effect? ------ Parliament
121. Which of the following taxes is levied by the State Government only? ------
--- Entertainment Tax
122. Goa got the status of Statehood by the way of _____ Constitutional
Amendment. ---------- 56th
123. Law with regard to Anti-defection is inserted by way of ____ Constitutional
Amendment. ------ 52nd
124. Among the following Amendments, which is considered as Mini-
Constitution? ------- 42nd
125. 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments is pertaining to
------- Local Self Government
127. Which Article gives Special Provisions to the State of Jammu & Kashmir? -
------ 370
132. Where were the High Courts in India first set up? --------Bombay, Madras
and Calcutta
133. The High Courts at Bombay, Calcutta and Madras were established under
the ------ Indian High Courts Act,
134. The Additional and Acting Judges of the High Court are appointed by the --
--------- President
135. High Courts exercise ---------- Writ Jurisdiction
136. As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order
of precedence? --------- State Governor 137. The salaries and allowances of the
Judges of the High Court are charges to the ---------- Consolidated Fund of the
State 138. High Courts enjoy ------- (i) Original Jurisdiction, (ii) Administrative
powers, (iii) Appellate Jurisdiction
139. In which area does the State Government not have control over its Local
Bodies? ---------- Personnel matters
140. Which State Government has decided to provide health insurance to people
living below the poverty line with effective from January 2007? -------------
Karnataka
141. What was the scheme to reduce interest burden of the State Government in
India through gradual conversion of high cost debt into low cost debt? --------
Debt-write off Scheme
142. What is the chronological order in which the following States of Indian
Union were created or granted full statehood?
---------- Andhra Pradesh > Maharashtra > Nagaland > Haryana
143. Which among the following can be transferred by the President which
related to High Court? --------------(i) Chief Justice, (ii) Permanent Judge
5. The Constitution seeks to protect the interests of the SCs and STs by reserving
seats for them in ------- public services, in legislatures
8. The Special Officer who looks into the working of the safeguards for SCs and
STs is called as --------- Commissioner for SCs and STs
9. According to Marriage Act of 1954, the age is fixed at ____ years for men and
____ for women. -------
21 and 18
10. The year ____ was declared as the year of women empowerment to the
promotion of the development of women. -------- 2001
11. Who are considered to be the vulnerable group? ------Women and Children
12. In which one of the following States is it constitutionally obligatory for the
State to have a separate Minister for Tribal Welfare? ----------
13. The reservation for members of SCs and STs has been extended up to --------
------ 2010
14. Extension of reservation to SCs and STs for another 10 years is provided by
way of ____ Constitutional Amendment. ------
45th
15. Reservation for the SCs and STs in the Parliament and State Assemblies was
extended up to 2010 by the Amendment -----
79th
17. What is the maximum percentage of jobs that can be reserved by a State for
backward class people in the government jobs? --------- 50%
18. The Tamil Nadu Reservation Act, which provides for 69% reservation in the
jobs and educational institutional in the State, was placed in the Ninth Schedule
by the Amendment ----
-- 76th
19. Which Article provides for the National Commission of SCs / STs? ----------
338 / 338A
20. The National Commission for SCs and STs has to submit an Annual report to
the ----------- President
21. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to appoint
a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes in general and
suggest ameliorative measures? ---------- 342
22. Certain seats shall be reserved for the SCs and STs in Lok Sabha on the basis
of their --------- Population
23. Minority Groups are recognized on the basis of their -------Population
24. Special provisions relating to the Minorities are guaranteed under the Part
_____. ------------ XVI
25. Jobs are reserved for SC and ST people ------- both at the time of
appointment and promotion
26. The Mandal Commission for backward classes was set up in
---------- 1978
30. How many members will be nominated by President / Governor from Anglo-
Indian Community? -------------- 2 / 1 31. In which one of the following States
there is no reservation for the SCs for Lok Sabha? --------- Jammu & Kashmir
32. Under the Provisions of which Article of the Constitution, the Government
abolished the practice of untouchability? ------
-- 17
4. Emergency Provisions are enshrined under _____ Part of the Constitution. ----
-- XVIII
5. According to the Article 355, it is the duty of the Union to protect States
against ------ External Aggression, Constitutional Breakdown, Internal
Disturbance
15. President’s Rule at the Center is possible --------- during National Emergency
16. The President can declare National Emergency ----------- On the
recommendation of the Council of Ministers
18. Proclamation issued has been approved by the Parliament will be in force for
a period of ------ 6 months
21. The President can declare National Emergency ------ Due to threat arising on
account of foreign attack or armed rebellion
22. President can proclaim an emergency on the ground of -----
-- External Aggression, War , Armed Rebellion
23. How many times has a National Emergency been declared so far by the
President? ------ Thrice
25. Which type of emergency has been declared the maximum number of times?
-------- Constitutional Emergency
26. Which one of the following types of emergency has not yet declared, till
now? --------- Financial Emergency
27. A National Emergency can remain in operation with the approval of
Parliament for a ------- Indefinite period
28. This is not a ground to declare National Emergency. ---------serious internal
disturbance
29. To declare National Emergency, a decision must be taken by the ----------
Cabinet
30. Financial Emergency can be proclaimed under the Article ____. ------------
360
33. The President can declare Financial Emergency --------- If there is a threat to
the financial stability or credit of India
34. During a Financial Emergency, the President --------- (i) Order the reduction
of salaries of Supreme Court and High Court Judges, (ii) Order the reduction of
salaries and allowances of all Central and State Civil Servants, (iii) Ask all
States to reserve all the Money or Financial Bills passed by the State Legislature
for his consideration
35. When the Financial Emergency is under operation, the Union is empowered
to -------- Reduce the salaries of its employees
36. The three types of Proclamation of Emergency made by the President have to
be placed before each House of Parliament for its approval within ---------- One
month in case of National Emergency and within two months due to breakdown
of constitutional machinery and Financial Emergency
37. Which one of the following emergencies can be declared by the President
only on the receipt in writing of the decision of the Union Cabinet -------------
Emergency due to war, external aggression or armed rebellion
38. When a Financial Emergency is proclaimed ---------- Salaries and allowances
of any class of employees may be reduced
39. If State fails to comply with the directives of the Central Government, the
President can --------- declare breakdown of the constitutional machinery in the
State and assume responsibility for its governance
40. This is not a ground to declare State Emergency ---------- No clear majority
41. When a State Emergency is declared, all or any of the functions of the State
Government are assumed by the ----------President
1. The Electoral System of India is largely based on the pattern of ------- Britain
2. The details regarding the Electoral System of India --------were provided by
the Parliament through a number of laws
3. Who has the power to make necessary provisions with respect to elections? ---
-------- Parliament
4. Who is competent to declare the elections to the Lok Sabha?
----------- President
5. What is the outstanding feature(s) of the Electoral System of India? ------- (i)
Political parties are an indispensable part of the process, (ii) Based on Universal
Adult Franchise, & (iii) Provides a single electoral body
10. Chief Minister of a State is not eligible to vote in the Presidential Election if
he is ------------ Member of the Legislative Council of the State Legislature
11. Voting age of citizens is changed from 21 to 18 years by ____ Constitutional
Amendment Act. ------ 61st
12. 61st Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from --------- 21 to
18
13. Citizen of India have the right to cast his vote after attaining the age of
_____ years. --------- 18
14. Elections in India are held on the basis of ------ ------- Singlemember
constituencies
15. The Chief Election Commissioner ----------- Appointed by the President
16. The Chief Election Commissioner holds Office ------------- for a fixed term
of five years
17. The number of Members in Election Commission including the Chairman is
------------------ 3
18. Which Article under the Constitution gives power to Election Commission to
conduct elections? ---------- 324 19. The control and preparation of electoral rolls
for Parliament and State Legislature vest with the -------- Election Commission
25. For election to Lok Sabha, nomination papers can be filed by ------------ Any
citizen whose name appears in the electoral roll
27. Which one of the following is a feature of the party system in India? ----------
---- There is a close resemblance in the policies and programmes of various
political
28. In India, the citizens have been given the right to vote on the basis of ---------
---- age
29. Which categories of persons are not entitled to exercise vote through postal
ballot? ------------- Indian nationals settled abroad
30. Which body gives recognition to political parties? ------------
---- Election Commission
35. Which one of the following statements about the Election Commission is
correct? ----------- The Members of the Election Commission have equal powers
with the Chief Election Commissioner
36. Which of the following is not the function of the Election Commission? ------
----- Selecting candidates for contesting elections
37. This is not the function of the Election Commission. ---------Ascertain the
suitability of candidates
38. Election disputes shall be decided by the -----------------Election Commission
42. The Election Commission is responsible for the conduct of elections to -------
(i) Parliament, (ii) Offices of President and Vice President & (iii) State
Legislatures
45. Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from Office before the expiry
of the term by the ----------- President on the recommendation of the Parliament
48. Who is responsible for keeping the voters’ list up-to-date at all times? --------
---- Election Commission
49. The first general elections were held in India in (OR) When did first General
Elections was held? ----------------- 1951-52 50. Which of the following General
Elections of India was spread over for 100 days? ------------ First
51. Which of the following features of the Electoral System of India ? --------- (i)
It is based on Universal Adult Franchise, (ii) Political parties are an
indispensable part of the electoral process & (iii) It provides a single electoral
body
58. Which of the following Lok Sabha was dissolved before the expiry of its
nominal term and fresh elections held before the due date? -------------------
Fourth
59. The Parliamentary elections of 1999, which have been described as the
longest elections of India, were spread over _______ weeks. --------------------
four
60. Which one of the following regional party emerged as the largest opposition
party in the Lok Sabha elections held in December, 1984? ----------------- Telugu
Desam Party
61. Consider the following tasks: (i) Supervision, direction and conduction of
elections, (ii) Preparation of electoral rolls, (iii) Proclaiming final verdict in the
case of electoral irregularities
62. What is the ground on which the Chief Election Commissioner of India can
be removed from his Office? ---------
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